Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Europa League as Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham all hope to book a place in the last 16 of the competition.

Spurs hold a one-goal lead going into their second leg at the French side at 6pm, while Alan Pardew's team travel to Ukraine knowing a score-draw will be enough to progress.

Following after at 8.05pm, the Blues host Sparta Prague at Stamford Bridge with a 1-0 advantage in hand, but Brendan Rodgers' team are on the back foot when they welcome Zenit to Anfield having lost 2-0 in the first leg at St Petersburg.

22.06: So let's tie up some loose ends. Tottenham's late show in Lyon means they set up a mouthwatering last 16 clash with Inter Milan, while Newcastle face Russian side Anzhi.

Chelsea will meet Ajax or Steaua Bucharest - with the latter two playing the only tie that has gone into extra time. That's all from me though, thanks for following.

22.03: Meanwhile, a below-par Chelsea looked shaky at times but they have progressed in dramatic fashion this evening and join Tottenham and Newcastle from the Premier League in the next round.

22.00: It's glorious failure from Liverpool. All the Zenit players were left congratulating Suarez after the game who was magnificent for the Reds.

There was nothing wrong from Brendan Rodgers side overall but the first leg capitulation for the Merseyside club ultimately proved their undoing.

Last gasp: Eden Hazard struck for Chelsea with virtually the last kick of the game

CHELSEA ARE THROUGH TO THE LAST 16

21.58: Full-time: Chelsea 1-1 Sparta Prague (agg 2-1)

21.57: GOAL! CHELSEA 1-1 Sparta Prague

Barring the kick-off after, this is the last kick of the game! Following a late surge forward from Sparta, Chelsea counter and with a scorching strike, Eden Hazard buries the winner into the near post top corner.

21.54: There will be three minutes added on at Anfield - Liverpool need a goal or they are going out.

21.52: Liverpool have just a minute left as they continue to charge forward while Bertrand is booked for Chelsea. Incidentally, Suarez is lucky not to be in the book at Anfield after treading on a player's back.

21.49: Great refereeing at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea win a free-kick 25 yards out but although Mata's strike hits the wall, Prikryl is booked for encroaching by a yard. You don't see that much these days.

Going down: Liverpool's Luis Suarez is fouled

21.48: A change each at Anfield too as Liverpool send Raheem Sterling on for Allen, while Zenit replace Semak with Milan Rodic.

21.47: Decent save from Vaclik, who manages to track a powerful Hazard free-kick from out wide and parry clear. The visitors make a change as the goalscorer Lafata is replaced by Leony Kweuke.

21.46: From OptaJoe:

7 - Fernando Torres has mustered more shots than any other player at Stamford Bridge tonight, but only one has been on target. Rusty.

21.43: Just 10 minutes remain for Liverpool to complete a memorable European comeback as Hulk blasts a free-kick over the bar, out of Anfield and into orbit.

21.40: From OptaJoe:

52 - Zenit last conceded four or more goals in Europe back in March 2006, 52 games ago. Poised.

Time running out: Steven Gerrard looks on after seeing Liverpool miss a chance to score

21.37: Time for fortune to favour Liverpool. Agger gives the ball away near his own byline and a resulting cross for Hulk sees Reina save low and very well from the Brazilian.

21.35: First switch for Chelsea as Eden Hazard replaces Oscar. At Anfield, Gerrard sees a volley into the ground well pushed behind by Malafeev.

21.33: Another Liverpool free-kick and Anfield expects as Suarez steps up. The striker doesn't make it a hat-trick of scoring set-pieces though as his low strike is beaten clear by Malafeev.

21.31: As Hulk fires wide a free-kick for Zenit, Sparta also come close as Marek Matejovsky drills low past the post. Cech was well beaten and the warning signs are there for Chelsea.

64 mins gone and the first anti-Rafa songs can be heard from the Matthew Harding Stand.

21.28: A couple of bookings to inform you on. Matej Hybs has been cautioned for Sparta Prague while Liverpool's Shelvey sees yellow for a late foul on Hulk - although the Brazilian makes sure he sells it well by producing more rolls than your local bakery.

21.26: From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Stamford Bridge:

'All Chelsea here in the second half but the more they flood forward the more dangerous the Czechs are on the break. I’d take Chelsea to go through at this stage but they have been so unreliable this season. Wonder if Rafa wished he had Frank Lampard on the bench.'

21.23: Double change for Liverpool as Jonjo Shelvey and Oussama Assaidi replace the impressive but less attacking Henderson and Allen. Anfield fans are cheering ever so loudly every time Liverpool come forward now. Zenit look a panicking mess.

Perfection: Luis Suarez's second goal from a free-kick left Liverpool needing one goal to take the lead in the tie

21.22: GOAL! LIVERPOOL 3-1 Zenit

Three down, one to go and this is just about as good a free-kick as you are likely to see! It's Luis Suarez of course following his earlier effort, but this is just class as he curls outrageously into the top corner. Anfield is rocking, Suarez waves his arms like a madman willing his side and the fans on.

21.21: Zenit have set up a tent inside their own half now as Suarez wins a free-kick centre to goal 25 yards out. Gerrard fancies this but then so does the Uruguayan.

21.18: Forget the Torres of old, even the Torres of new should be scoring these! The Chelsea striker admittedly does well to let a Ramires pass roll past him, but one-on-one with Vaclik he sees his rising shot punched clear by the keeper. Good save, mind you.

21.15: Liverpool have started like a bullet from a gun at Anfield and should have been awarded a penalty. A cross into the Zenit box falls for Tomas Hubocan, who appeared to control the ball with his arm, but nothing is given by the referee.

21.12: What a start at Chelsea! After a driving run from his own half, Oscar slides a pass through to Ramires on the edge of the box, whose near post effort cannons off the woodwork and out to safety. Dashed unlucky.

21.10: We are underway again at Stamford Bridge too where there are no changes.

21.08: Away we go again at Anfield - can Liverpool complete another memorable European comeback?

21.06: There will be a double change from Zenit. Lombaerts couldn't continue for the visitors and he is replaced by Domenico Criscito. Viktor Fayzulin also replaces Danny.

Dejection: Chelsea's Fernando Torres reacts after missing a chance

21.03: From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Stamford Bridge:

'Apparently the Sparta hat show is because Chelsea told they would not be able to bring a giant flag to wave over their heads. So they decided to show their support by all wearing the tricolor hats. Even the Sparta subs and the press are wearing the hats.'

21.00: Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge it's not looking as comfortable as we might have expected. Sparta Prague took a shock lead and while they haven't shown too much going forward since, Chelsea are hardly putting the Czech side under heavy pressure.

20.57: Liverpool looked down and out after Hulk scored but since then it's been one-way traffic at Anfield in the host's favour.

In fact Zenit have offered nothing in attack and Liverpool are good value for their half-time lead. This tie will now not go to extra-time so two goals without reply in the next 45 minutes from Liverpool would see them through.

20.49: Zenit down to 10 men for the moment as Nicolas Lombaerts is taken off on a stretcher.

20.47: GOAL! LIVERPOOL 2-1 Zenit

I said it was just about game over after Hulk scored, I'm glad I added the word about! Jose Enrique plays a one-two in the box with Jordan Henderson before crossing for Joe Allen. The midfielder's first shot is saved but he is alert to poke home the rebound. Two down two to go!

20.44: Fantastic from Mata! The Chelsea forward with his back to goal controls then flicks the ball forward to create space for a shot, but his effort across the target is well pushed over the bar by Tomas Vaclik.

On the volley: Fernando Torres fires over the bar for Chelsea

20.41: Some notable groans are coming from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea continue to toil in front of goal. Tomas Prikryl has a shot well saved by Petr Cech for the visitors, who remain a threat on the counter attack.

20.38: How on earth has he done that? There is a delay in play at Stamford Bridge while the referee gets treatment from the Chelsea doctors after suffering a cut to the hand. Bizarre scenes.

20.35: It's not quite going Chelsea's way so far as Mata directs a free-kick over the bar. Pepe Reina misses the ball while taking a wild swipe at a back pass at Anfield, but the keeper is fortunate to recover without punishment.

Hope: Luis Suarez hit home Liverpool's equaliser from a free-kick

20.32: GOAL! LIVERPOOL 1-1 Zenit

One down, three to go! It won't go down as one of the great free-kick walls but Liverpool won't care as Luis Suarez blasts through it to offer the Reds hope. Anfield is alive and kicking again.

20.30: Free-kick to Liverpool 23 yards out after Daniel Agger is fouled, but before they can take it Igor Denisov is booked for gamesmanship.

Keeping his cool: Hulk grabbed a crucial away goal for Zenit at Liverpool

20.27: A hush silence has fallen over at Anfield now, while Sparta Prague are quite happy to play on the counter attack at Stamford Bridge as they sit back and allow Chelsea to attack.

20.24: GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 ZENIT

While it's just about game over at Anfield. Jamie Carragher makes a mess trying to pass back to Pepe Reina and it allows Hulk a free one-on-one chance that the Brazilian does not pass up on, as he fires past the Spaniard. Liverpool now need four goals.

Setback: David Lafata fires Sparta Prague ahead at Chelsea

20.22: GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 SPARTA PRAGUE

Game on at Stamford Bridge. Vaclav Kadlec does well to keep possession in the area before he cuts back for David Lafata to crash home into the roof of the net.

20.19: Liverpool have started brightly with Zenit happy to defend, but the Reds have yet to force a save from Malafeev in the first quarter of an hour.

20.16: Lovely play from Chelsea, who nearly take the lead on the night seconds after a crucial block from Cesar Azpilicueta keeps them in front in the tie.

Juan Mata curls a lovely cross to the back post, where Torres' cushioned volley just loops across goal and over the crossbar.

Hats off to you: Sparta Prague fans watch their team at Stamford Bridge

20.13: From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Stamford Bridge:

'More than 3,000 Sparta Prague fans helping the atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge. Every one of them seems to be wearing a red, yellow and blue beanie hat, making for a colourful sight in the Shed End.'

20.11: Good chance for Chelsea. Victor Moses cuts the ball back for Fernando Torres, whose neat sidefooted effort skids just wide of the far post.

20.09: Half a chance for Luis Suarez, but the Liverpool striker fails to control a long ball over the top enabling Vyacheslav Malafeev to collect in the Zenit goal.

20.03: The teams are now out on the pitch. Remember, Chelsea need to avoid defeat, Liverpool need to score at least twice.

20.00: Our attention now turns to Liverpool and Chelsea, with teams in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge and Anfield.

19.57: Newcastle had to rely on Tim Krul at times to keep it comfortable but they deservedly progress and will face either Anzhi or Hannover in the next round.

Spurs had to rely on last minute magic from Mousa Dembele and that now sets up a mouthwatering clash with Inter Milan who defeated Cluj 5-0 on aggregate.

Spurs saviour: Mousa Dembele fired Tottenham ahead in the tie in the final minute

TOTTENHAM ARE THROUGH TO THE LAST 16

19.54: Full-time: Lyon 1-1 Tottenham (agg 2-3)

NEWCASTLE ARE THROUGH TO THE LAST 16

19.53: Full-time: Metalist 0-1 Newcastle (agg 0-1)

19.50: GOAL! Lyon 1-1 TOTTENHAM

Out of nowhere Spurs have scored in the last minute! Mousa Dembele is presented with a very rare space to shoot in and the Belgian does brilliantly to find the bottom corner. Spurs now lead on aggregate and have three minutes of added time to hang on. Drama!

19.49: As Tim Krul is booked for time wasting, we are into five added minutes at Metalist. The job looks done for Newcastle.

19.48: Bale fires wide for Tottenham who look all out of ideas - Lyon looking very comfortable defending this away goal.

19.46: Final switch from Newcastle as Yohan Cabaye is replaced by Gael Bigirimana.

19.45: Just five minutes left in France as Jake Livermore replaces Parker for Spurs. Krul continues to keep Newcastle in front as he does well to save at his near post from a Willian header.

19.42: But while Newcastle are looking good to go through - even if Metalist do score - Spurs are heading out. They are struggling to create anything now as a defensive Lyon make their final change in bringing on Jimmy Briand for Gomis.

'Two outstanding saves from Krul preserves Newcastle’s lead, both from the unlucky Cristaldo.'

19.34: As Papiss CIsse is booked for a push in the back on Cristaldo, Newcastle make a double change to bring on Jonas Gutierrez and James Perch for Vurnon Anita and Cisse.

19.32: Tottenham have looked better in this half but they only have just over 15 minutes left to score and keep alive their Europa League hopes. Rachid Ghezzal replaces Lisandro for Lyon while Spurs send on Gylfi Sigurdsson for Holtby.

19.24: It's all happening at Lyon! Seconds after Friedel's poor clearance falls to Gomis, the striker takes a tumble trying to go past the keeper but his penalty appeals are rightly ignored after he clearly dives. From a Spurs counter, Bale is fouled and that leads to a yellow card for Gonalons.

It's a nightmare for Metalist as Papa Gueye's howler of a back pass leads to
Olexandr Goryainov and Moussa Sissoko chasing a loose ball, that ends
with the keeper wiping out the Toon star with a sliding challenge.

From the penalty spot, Shola Ameobi finds the back of the net and the Toon not only lead but they have an away goal.

19.17: Liverpool make two enforced changes as they seek to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the second leg of their Europa League last 32 tie against Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg.

Joe Allen and Jordan Henderson, who both played in Russia last week, return to the side in place of ineligible pair Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.

Zenit, spearheaded by £32million Brazilian forward Hulk, make one change from the first leg as Sergei Semak, who scored off the bench a week ago, comes into the starting line-up.

19.15: Sylvain Marveaux fires over the bar from an acute angle for Newcastle, while Tottenham's Brad Friedel is called into action to keep out a low Grenier effort.

19.12: If Spurs are to get back into this tie and win, the last 16 doesn't look like it's going to be any easier. Inter Milan are 2-0 up at Cluj and now hold a 4-0 aggregate lead.

19.09: What a chance for Spurs and of all the people to miss it! Lisandro's low shot is blocked for Lyon and that leads to a counter attack. Adebayor plays a superb pass for Bale but the winger rifles his volleyed effort just wide of the post. To be fair he should be scoring those.

On the edge: Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas guides his team from the touchline

18.59: We already have one result in the Europa League - and it sees the holders knocked out. Radamel Falcao's late goal handed Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Rubin Kazan, but it's the Russian club that progress 2-1 on aggregate.

They will now face either Levante or Olympiacos in the next round.

Heading out: Radamel Falcao (left) scored the winner for Atletico Madrid on the night, but he couldn't prevent his team exiting the Europa League at Rubin Kazan

18.54: Spurs are in big trouble here - that Holtby effort was the exception to the rule. Lyon are in total control and unless the north London side find a way to penetrate the Lyon back four, they are heading out of the competition.

18.51: From Sportsmail's Colin Young at the Metalist Stadium:

'Interesting exchange of views with Newcastle coach John Carver and the Belgian fourth (sixth) official.

'The assistant manager has to walk across the largest technical area in the world to talk to Alan Pardew above the din and he keeps being told off, for going in the technical area.

'A frank discussion has taken place. But you get the feeling he will still be told off in the second half. Half-time 0-0. Both coaches said yesterday it would be 50/50. Nothing changed.'

18.47: Right at the end of the half, Spurs strike the post! Lewis Holtby's low shot from distance seemed to lack power but it needed Remy Vercoutre to dive at full stretch to tip it on to the post.

18.46: Newcastle's Haidara is the first man booked in Ukraine after he is harshly cautioned for a body check on Cristian Villagra.

18.44: From Sportsmail's Colin Young at the Metalist Stadium:

'Four minutes before the break and Cisse is through on goal after a one-two with Shola Ameobi but he shoots straight at Goryainov who saves comfortably.'

18.41: Metalist have started to come out of their shell in Ukraine and are now starting to create the better chances. Tim Krul is yet to be forced into any serious action but the Toon have been doing quite a bit of defending in the last few minutes.

18.38: Whistles from the Lyon crowd as Gareth Bale steps over a free-kick. Thankfully for the hosts though it's not in a shooting position and as the Welshman crosses to the far post, the north London side are penalised for a foul inside the area.

18.35: Spurs continue to toil. Lyon go close to a second goal as Alexandre Lacazette crosses low into the box, but an unmarked Lisandro scuffs his low shot wide.

18.34: From OptaJoe:

13 - Tottenham have conceded more than one goal in only one of their last 13 games (in all competitions). Positive.

18.31: Excellent chance for Metalist. A cross to the far post finds Jonathan Cristaldo, but his header bounces just wide of the post.

'Metalist coach Myron Markevich has just emerged from the dug-out, not looking too happy, but he is looking pretty natty in his leather jacket/jeans combo.

'A section of around 300 Metalist supporters have all taken their tops off and are currently jumping up and down presumably in an effort to keep warm. And Newcastle’s contingent have responded with their shirts off. No wonder Alan Pardew kept calling them Mentalist.'

18.26: Kyle Walker, who gave away the free-kick which Lyon scored from, is having a poor game and following a third foul is booked after pulling down Samuel Umtiti.

18.23: So now it's Tottenham chasing the game in France and in truth they are not making a good job of it. Lyon are now sitting back and Spurs are struggling to get their attacking players involved.

I thought Spurs looked rocky at the back from crosses and here is all the evidence I need. Clement Grenier delivers a free-kick from the left and Maxime Gonalons can hardly believe his luck as he easily steers the ball home at the near post. The scores are level but Lyon now lead through away goals.

18.19: From Sportsmail's Colin Young at the Metalist Stadium:

First shot of the night from Newcastlein the 15th minute and it falls to Sissoko from Cabaye’s fine pass, but his effort is weak and easily picked up by Olexandr Goryainov.

18.17: Spurs have been slow getting into this game but they are starting to find gaps in Lyon's back four. Aaron Lennon manages to sneak in down the left but his low cross intended for Emmanuel Adebayor is easily cleared.

'Newcastle have made a bright start in Kharkiv where the temperature has refused to go above freezing all day.'

Metalist have their first shot on goal though as Cleiton Xavier blasts a free-kick from 30 yards over the bar.

18.11: A half-chance for Spurs. Gareth Bale, who is being booed with every touch by the home crowd, whips in a free-kick into the box but William Gallas heads wide.

18.09: Meanwhile in Ukraine it's Newcastle who have plenty of the early possession. Metalist look like they are set up to prevent an away goal at all costs. No chances yet though.

18.06: Spurs have the advantage but not the control in the early stages as Lyon pump a couple of crosses into the box. The Spurs defence manage to clear their lines but not in the most convincing of fashion.

On the chase: Tottenham's Benoit Assou-Ekotto attempts to fend off Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette

18.03: And also at Lyon - where Michel Platini is watching from the stands.

17.44: And that link will come in handy - as we already know the last 16 draw for this competition. Assuming (key word) the Premier League clubs get through, here is who they could face in the next round:

17.39: Don't forget folks you can keep up-to-date with all of tonight's scores by clicking on the bottom hyperlink in the green box at the top of the page.

17.34: Interesting little piece of info courtesy of oddschecker.com. Newcastle odds to qualify have drifted from 8/11 to a best price 6/5 ahead of tonight’s second leg.

And there's me thinking they had a slight advantage.

17.29: We have one early game in the Europa League. It comes from Russia as Rubin Kazan host Atletico Madrid with the home side holding a 2-0 advantage. It's currently 0-0 in the second leg after 30 minutes.

17.26: Sadly, the talk hasn't been all about football this week. For the second time this season Tottenham fans were targeted by mindless idiots after supporters hoping to support Andre Villas-Boas' team tonight in France were attacked in a local bar.

17.23: Liverpool and Chelsea follow Spurs and Newcastle of course and their hopes of progressing are in stark contrast.

Chelsea just need to avoid defeat at home to Sparta Prague, but Liverpool need to win by three goals against Zenit to claim the match inside 90 minutes.

Of course they could win 2-0 and take the tie to penalties over 120 minutes but unless I am mistaken, I believe this competition hasn't had a penalty shootout in its last 550 matches - or since the name changed from the UEFA Cup.

Revenge: Newcastle's Papiss Cisse has two goals ruled out against Metalist during the first leg

17.18: Cheick Tiote misses out on Newcastle's Europa League clash with Metalist Kharkiv tonight through illness.

The Ivory Coast international is one of five men who started the first leg at St James' Park not to feature in Ukraine with he, Davide Santon, Steven Taylor, Jonas Gutierrez and Gabriel Obertan making way for debutant Massadio Haidara, Danny Simpson, Vurnon Anita, Sylvain Marveaux and Shola Ameobi.

Metalist boss Myron Markevich keeps faith with the 11 men who secured a 0-0 first leg draw on Tyneside to give themselves a slight advantage with a place in the last 16 at stake.